Sri Lanka Orders 700,000 Biometric ID Cards in National Digital Push
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step in its digital transformation journey by procuring 700,000 polycarbonate electronic National Identity Cards (e-NICs)…
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Nigeria Launches Biometric Student ID Cards to Enable Education Loans
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has partnered with the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to launch biometric-enabled…
Maldives Launches Nationwide Biometric System for Foreign Workers
The Maldives government has launched a comprehensive biometric data collection program for foreign workers, marking a significant expansion of its digital…
Pakistan Launches All-in-One Digital ID Kit with Advanced Biometric Features
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has unveiled a new ‘All-in-One’ digital identity kit that integrates advanced iris scanning…
Goa Launches E-Passport Program with Embedded Biometric Chip Technology
Goa has joined the growing list of Indian states issuing electronic passports (e-passports) as part of a nationwide pilot program. The Regional Passport Office…
Cameroon Launches Advanced Biometric National ID System with 48-Hour Issuance Promise
Cameroon has launched a new biometric and digital national identity card system through a partnership between the General Delegation for National Security…
Florida Jail Implements Inmate Iris Scanning System
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) in Florida has installed a new biometric identification system at its Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.…
Ogun State Launches Biometric ID System for Commercial Motorcycle Riders to Combat Crime
Ogun State, Nigeria, has launched a biometric identification system for commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders to enhance security and address rider-related…
Nigeria Makes National ID Number Mandatory for Access to Social Services
The Nigerian government has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) will become mandatory for citizens to access social services and government…
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Discuss Mutual Recognition of Biometric IDs for Cross-Border Travel
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are advancing plans to implement biometric identification documents for cross-border travel between the two nations, replacing…